New fears over Chinese espionage grip Washington

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Fresh concerns over Chinese espionage are gripping Washington as lawmakers fear Beijing is gaining sensitive details on U.S. technologies.

Lawmakers are scrutinizing the Pentagon over its efforts to keep military secrets safe from hackers, after Chinese actors allegedly breached a Navy contractor’s computer and collected data on submarine technology.

U.S. officials stepped up warnings that China regularly steals American intellectual property and technology, through cyberattacks and other means — allegations Beijing denies.

The issue took center stage at a congressional hearing Thursday, as lawmakers on the House Armed Services Committee pressed Trump administration officials on their efforts to protect U.S. military assets from Chinese spies.

The Washington Post reported earlier this month that hackers linked to the Chinese government had penetrated computers used by a contractor working for the Naval Undersea Warfare Center in January and February. The hackers stole over 600 gigabytes of data, including information on a secret submarine technology project.

Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.), the ranking member of the Armed Services Committee, did not explicitly reference the incident, but noted a recent briefing on a cyber breach had left him concerned about the military’s protections against foreign-aligned hackers.

http://thehill.com/policy/cybersecurity/393741-new-fears-over-chinese-espionage-grip-washington?userid=229233

[keithbvadu2]

1. Yet Dotard wants to protect the ZTE jobs, hacking American cybersecurity.

Yet Dotard wants to protect the ZTE jobs, hacking American cybersecurity.

[CabalPowered]

2. It's across the entire spectrum - satellite disclosure just this week

"Symantec’s protection software blocked some of the tools used by attackers known as “Thrip” that attacked two satellite companies, a Defense Department contractor, and a geospatial-imagery firm. Thrip appears to have reemerged after two years of dormancy. Thrip had ceased activity after a 2015 agreement between then U.S. President Barack Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping on cyber espionage. The attacks were discovered about four months ago amid talk about a U.S.-China trade war. Symantec did not disclose which satellite operators were affected, but said Thrip did gain access to some company networks."

http://spacenews.com/cyber-firm-catches-chinese-hackers-probing-us-satellites-%e2%80%a2-esas-edrs-c-satellite-nears-completion-%e2%80%a2-israel-close-to-buying-satellite-from-iai/

[gratuitous]

3. Trump got a good price

And as long as Donnie gots paid, it's all good.

[roamer65]

4. EU officials are in Beijing for trade talks.

I am guessing they are discussing a united front against Dump.

Probably getting the Chinese to dump Boeing for Airbus, also.

[Trust Buster]

5. But Hillary's emails.

[KelleyKramer]

6. What, they worried it push in on Russian control of the US?